The Voodoo 3 1000 is a graphics card released by 3dfx in the late 1990s, part of the Voodoo 3 series. It was known for offering 3D acceleration at a more affordable price compared to higher-end models. The Voodoo 3 1000 supported Direct3D and OpenGL, providing improved performance for 3D gaming with better texture mapping and polygon rendering. It featured 16 MB of RAM and helped bring smoother graphics to the gaming experience. The Voodoo 3 1000 played a significant role in making 3D graphics more accessible to mainstream gamers during its time.